JBL Charge 2+

Overview

There aren't many small speakers around that sound as good as the Charge 2+ for its $150 price point. If the price still has you on the fence, its waterproofing and solid battery life should make it easier to swallow.

-- As reviewed by TechRadar AU

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JBL Charge 5

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

10
Average:

1
Bad:

0

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Last revision on July 22, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Water-resistant portable
Excellent sound quality
Excellent battery life
Works as an external charger for your portable devices

Reviewers Didn't Like

While the speaker is water-resistant, it isn't waterproof (its ports remain exposed)
Somewhat unintuitive button layout

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Expert reviews and ratings

The JBL Charge+ is made for parties and events. Using Social Mode, you can add up to three devices to connect and choose the music. The splash-proof design, great battery life and device charging ability keeps the music playing no matter the weather.How...

By GoodHouseKeeping on August 20, 2016

By TechRadar on July 25, 2015

The JBL Charge 2+ is a wireless Bluetooth speaker that sounds flat-out great -- and can double as a backup battery for your phone,...

By CNET Australia on July 18, 2015

The portable, splash-proof JBL Charge 2+ delivers a solid Bluetooth audio experience at moderate volume levels, but distortion can creep in on tracks with intense...

By PC Mag on July 17, 2015

The JBL Charge 2+ is a wireless Bluetooth speaker that sounds flat-out great -- and can double as a backup battery for your phone,...

By CNET UK on July 17, 2015

The JBL Charge 2+ is a wireless Bluetooth speaker that sounds flat-out great -- and can double as a backup battery for your phone,...

By cnet on July 17, 2015

JBL's latest version of the Charge adds water resistance and offers better sound, making an affordable portable speaker even...

By Tom's Guide on June 24, 2015

The JBL Charge 2+ is quite possibly the best portable bluetooth speaker on the market right now. We felt the same way about the predecessor, the JBL Charge, when it came out two years ago. The JBL Charge 2+ is a Bluetooth speaker with a large battery...

By Chip Chick on September 14, 2015

L to R: UE Mini ( review ), Roll ( review ), Boom ( review ) and Megaboom ( review ), JBL Charge 2+ ( review ) and Charge 2 ( review ), Bose Soundlink III ( review ) and Soundlink Mini 2 ( prev review )There's nothing like having a summer moment free to...

By 9to5mac.com on July 25, 2015

100

The JBL Charge 2+ is a supremely likeable portable Bluetooth speaker.Its sonic character is bold and beefy, and we expect lots of listeners will warm to its, well, warmth. It also feels good in the hand, and the track-sharing Social Mode is a cool...

By What Hi-Fi? on January 17, 2017

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JBL Charge 2+

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